Disclaimer: I own a dog but it's not named Sesshomaru or InuYasha. Miyuki, Amaya, and Taka however are my intellectual property. I created them for my own personal use. Everything else belongs to Rumiko Takahashi. So don't sue me.

A/N: Hey everyone, I thought that I would experiment with using an original character along with the characters from Inuyasha. This is a whole other story, it's non-canon from the original series. Sesshomaru is OOC, and so are the other characters, except for maybe one or two. It takes place in feudal Japan, so the settings are similar. Hope you like!

Past is Present by afjrotcluvr

Here's some background about the characters:

Miyuki: 16 (8 years old during flashbacks)

Amaya: 8

Taka: 18

Sesshomaru: 19 (11 years old during flashbacks)

Miyuki POV:

My elder brother Taka watches over my little sister Amaya and me. Every day is the same old boring day for us. Nothing ever changes.

"YUKI, WAKE UP!" I open my eyes to see Amaya sitting on me, her face level with mine, and shaking me profusely. "Come on, Taka's making breakfast." She said as she got off me and ran out.

Ugh! I was having a good dream too! My heart dropped. "Maru." That name, that guy, those times. A lone tear found a path down my cheek. I got out of bed and changed into a black kimono with blue dragons, and a silver obi.

I walk out of my room and down the hall to the dining area. "What's for breakfast?" I ask, looking towards *Ani.

"Rice and miso soup. Eat up!" Taka sets everything down, and we begin to eat. After eating, I help Ani put everything away.

"YUKI? Can we go to the fields today? I wanna get flowers." Maya gives me puppy eyes and pouts. Damnit.

"Ugh, fine, but not too long. I'm making dinner tonight and want to go to the market." All I get is a smile and nod, and she goes bouncing down to her room. Weirdo.

She comes back out with her basket, and she hands me mine. I grab my shoes and a few coins. Maya grabs my hand and we rush out. The last thing I hear from my brother is, "The King is…"

Maya was somewhere in the fields, and I was under a tree relaxing, and wondering what to make for dinner. Something with teriyaki perhaps; But then again, that's a lot of ingredients. Too much money. I wonder what Ani meant about the king? My mind starts drifting to various things. I remember my father leaving us when my mother was still pregnant with Amaya. I remember my mother dying a few moments after Amaya was born. However, the last thought was of Maru…

~*~*~*~*~ (9 years ago)

I was sitting under a tree just watching the world. Laughing at the birds, and the way they fly. Then I heard a rustle in the bushes on my left.

"W-w-who's t-t-the-re?" My voice trembled, afraid of who, or what, was there.

Just then, a boy emerged. He was about my age plus a few years. He had amber eyes, long white hair, and a blue crest on his forehead. He looked towards me and smiled. "Hi!" He seemed very friendly.

"Hello. My name's Miyuki. What's yours?" I smiled back at him.

"Sess…Maru." Maru seemed hesitant saying his name but I brush it off thinking he was shy. He stuck his hand out, and I did the same. Maru shook my hand gently.

"It has been 8 years since you left." All of a sudden, the bells ring. I quickly gather myself, and go to Amaya. "Come on, He's coming." We run back to the village, back to Taka.

"Thank Kami. Hurry now put that stuff away. He's almost here." Taka rushes us outside.

In our land, we have no lord, but a king. He is cruel and heartless, even to his family. Some say he used to be a sweetheart as a teenager but definitely not anymore. His name is Sesshomaru. He is tall with silver hair, gold eyes, and a crescent on his head. He's also a full dog demon. Nevertheless, that's just what I've heard from other villagers.

I see people to my right bowing as guards come by. Great, he's here! After the guards pass, a two-headed dragon comes by. On his back, a little girl, a Hanyou it seems. After her comes the king himself, Sesshomaru.

My chest tightens. Images flash through my head. That mark on his forehead, a blue crescent moon. Those eyes, the same ones I met all those years ago… "Maru" That name comes out as a soft, hurt whisper.

I would've known the king was Maru sooner but he's only been king for a few years and he never came to this village before. Moreover, he said his name was Maru, not Sesshomaru.

Third Person POV

The village head was there to greet Sesshomaru. "Good Evening my King." He bowed as low as he could.

"What a pleasure to have you here."

Sesshomaru went up to the man and asked, "You have a whore house, yes?"

He received a nod. "It is filled with women for my men, yes?" Once again a nod was given.

"Then take my men there. The women who do not work there, I want brought to me."

The village leader led the King's men to the town's brothel. After that, he asked for all women age eleven and older to follow him. Miyuki looked at her brother and he nodded. She walked towards the head of her village, and then looked at Sesshomaru. One lone tear left her eye, and he looked at her.

She did not turn her head she just continued to look at him. She searched desperately for Maru. Sesshomaru's eyes were cold and uninviting. She lowered her head in defeat.

The same pain she felt when Maru left returned full force. I'll never see him again. The groups of girls were lead to Sesshomaru, and he looked at each one.

None of them look all that inviting, or exciting for that matter. Then he got to Miyuki, and her head was still down.

"You there, girl! Look up at your king. Or perhaps the ground is more exciting." He yelled at her. Miyuki immediately looked up, tears streaming down her face. "And why do you cry?"

Sesshomaru walked towards Miyuki, and when he got there, the only answer she gave him was, "Maru" In a hurt, lonely voice.

A/N: *Ani is Japanese for older brother. I finished this story's first chapter! Hope you all liked it. I know I had fun writing it! I'd also like to thank my beta October Beauregard for fixing my horrid grammar. I have no clue what I would do without her! I love you so much! You should definitely check out her one-shots if you need a pick-me-up in your day.